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ATX motherboard, black PCB with silver heatsinks, FM2+ socket, four DDR3 slots, HDMI port

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE GA-F2A88X-D3H AMD motherboard

SKU CH-AT4Z-KA136

Socket FM2+/FM2 ATX board with AMD A88X chipset, four DDR3 DIMM slots, two SO-DIMM slots, eight SATA 6Gb/s ports, PCIe 3.0 x16 graphics support, HDMI, DVI and VGA outputs.

  • ProcessorAthlon/A- Series (FM2+)
  • ChipsetAMD A88X (Bolton D4)
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketFM2+ / FM2
  • Memory slot count4 × 240pin + 2 × 200pin SO-DIMM
  • Supported memoryDDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333
  • Supports FM2+ and FM2 APUs for flexible CPU choices
  • Dual-channel DDR3 up to 2133 MHz with 64 GB capacity
  • Eight SATA 6 Gb/s ports plus RAID 0/1/5/10/JBOD
  • Realtek ALC892 7.1-channel audio for surround sound
  • HDMI, DVI-D and D-Sub outputs for multi-display setups

Socket and chipset

The GA-F2A88X-D3H is an ATX motherboard built on the AMD A88X chipset for FM2+ and FM2 APUs. It targets builders assembling a desktop around Kaveri or Trinity/Richland processors who need legacy expansion alongside modern storage speeds.

Expansion layout and rear I/O

One full-length PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot runs at x16 with an FM2+ APU, while a second x16 slot operates at x4 over PCI Express 2.0. Three x1 slots and two classic PCI slots remain for add-in cards. Eight SATA 6Gb/s ports support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD. The back panel supplies HDMI, DVI-D and D-Sub video, two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, four USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 and 7.1-channel audio jacks driven by the Realtek ALC892 codec.

Memory capacity and speed

Four 240-pin DIMM sockets plus two 200-pin SO-DIMM sockets accept up to 64 GB of DDR3 running at 2133, 1866, 1600 or 1333 MT/s in dual-channel mode. This ceiling decides whether the board fits a high-capacity workstation or a modest home system.

How it compares

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Price $66.99
Cheaper than about 87% of the 1,906 comparable items (median $224.49).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Model nameGA-F2A88X-D3H
Processor
ProcessorAthlon/A- Series (FM2+)
CPU socketFM2+ / FM2
ChipsetAMD A88X (Bolton D4)
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 240pin + 2 × 200pin SO-DIMM
Supported memoryDDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333
Max supported RAM64 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports8 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10/JBOD
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC892
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerRealtek
Maximum network speed1 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
PCIe x16 slots1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16, running at x16 * To support PCI Express 3.0, you must install an FM2+ APU
PCIe x1 slots3 x PCI Express x1
PCI slots2 x PCI Slots
Rear panel ports1 x D-Sub / 1 x DVI-D / 1 x HDMI / 1 x PS/2 / 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 / 3 x Audio Jacks / 4 x USB 2.0/1.1
PS/2 ports1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
Video connectors1 x D-Sub 1 x DVI-D
HDMI ports1 x HDMI
USB 3.0 ports2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0 ports4 x USB 2.0
S/PDIF output1 x Optical
Audio jacks5 Ports
Onboard USB headers2 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0
Power
Power connectors24 Pin
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 8.9 in
More details
PCI express 2.0 x161 (running at x4)

Questions about this item

What PCIe generation does the single x16 slot run at when an FM2+ APU is installed?

The PCIe 3.0 x16 slot operates at full x16 speed with an FM2+ APU; with an FM2 APU it drops to PCIe 2.0 x4.

What are the memory slot counts and pin layouts on this board?

Four 240-pin DIMM slots for desktop DDR3 and two 200-pin SO-DIMM slots for laptop DDR3, totalling six slots.

Which BIOS step is required before an FM2+ APU will post on this motherboard?

Update to the latest BIOS from the manufacturer's download section before installing the FM2+ APU; otherwise the system will not boot.

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